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101. [TowerTalk] MFJ 259 calibration (score: 1): Author: k4sb@mindspring.com (K4SB); Date: Thu, 25 Jun 1998 13:57:11 -0700; I'm sure Ian's proceedures are probably OK, but they are not the proceedures MFJ puts out to recalibrate the 259A. 73 Ed -- FAQ on WWW: http://www.contesting.com/towertalkfaq.html Submissions: towert; /archives//html/Towertalk/1998-06/msg00896.html (7,593 bytes)
102. [TowerTalk] MFJ 259 (score: 1): Author: k4sb@mindspring.com (K4SB); Date: Thu, 25 Jun 1998 14:19:21 -0700; I can think of several reasons, one being a contaminated piece of coax used between the two. I have run some checks on my older 2 259s and recalibrated them once. Allowing for the fact that you just; /archives//html/Towertalk/1998-06/msg00898.html (9,878 bytes)
103. [TowerTalk] Re: more - Practical Tips? (score: 1): Author: k4sb@mindspring.com (K4SB); Date: Thu, 25 Jun 1998 14:55:28 -0700; snip I'd like to add a little to Steve's thoughts. And these are not directed toward the original message. While Steve is correct in saying there's no such thing as a dumb question, there have been s; /archives//html/Towertalk/1998-06/msg00900.html (9,166 bytes)
104. [TowerTalk] MFJ259B (score: 1): Author: k4sb@mindspring.com (K4SB); Date: Fri, 26 Jun 1998 20:38:26 -0700; Really easy question. The "B" model has a square red on/off switch at the top left on the front. There are others, but that will do it. 73 Ed -- FAQ on WWW: http://www.contesting.com/towertalkfaq.htm; /archives//html/Towertalk/1998-06/msg00946.html (7,266 bytes)
105. [TowerTalk] MFJ259B (score: 1): Author: k4sb@mindspring.com (K4SB); Date: Sat, 27 Jun 1998 00:51:43 -0700; Change that to the top right.... -- FAQ on WWW: http://www.contesting.com/towertalkfaq.html Submissions: towertalk@contesting.com Administrative requests: towertalk-REQUEST@contesting.com Problems: o; /archives//html/Towertalk/1998-06/msg00949.html (7,087 bytes)
106. [TowerTalk] Mismatch loss is REAL loss (score: 1): Author: k4sb@mindspring.com (K4SB); Date: Sat, 27 Jun 1998 23:07:47 -0700; In the first place, in 44 years, I have never heard the statement that "RG-8 is essentially lossless at HF". In the second place, I am totally astounded that you would make the statements you do. I; /archives//html/Towertalk/1998-06/msg00966.html (11,519 bytes)
107. [TowerTalk] more - Precip static (score: 1): Author: k4sb@mindspring.com (K4SB); Date: Fri, 01 May 1998 19:25:16 -0700; Tom had a good idea he gave you on adding small balls to the tips of the elements...I have an old Telex design here for 10 meters, and it has small corona balls on each tip.... Another idea, although; /archives//html/Towertalk/1998-05/msg00024.html (8,331 bytes)
108. [TowerTalk] cleaning ant. (score: 1): Author: k4sb@mindspring.com (K4SB); Date: Fri, 01 May 1998 19:32:55 -0700; This is easily done by using drill bits just a tiny bit less than the id of the tubing. One you get to about 3/4" stuff, use a small auto brake cyclinder hone. One pass in and out, and it's shining l; /archives//html/Towertalk/1998-05/msg00025.html (7,344 bytes)
109. [TowerTalk] more - Precip static (score: 1): Author: k4sb@mindspring.com (K4SB); Date: Fri, 01 May 1998 22:27:13 -0700; It sure also be kept in mind that the quad was first invented because the yagi in use was at such a high altitude, that the voltage present on the ends virtually melted them. And anyone who thinks a; /archives//html/Towertalk/1998-05/msg00033.html (9,684 bytes)
110. [TowerTalk]precip noise (score: 1): Author: k4sb@mindspring.com (K4SB); Date: Sun, 03 May 1998 18:21:07 -0700; In the "for what's it's worth" department, my new TH11 has a small coil about 1.5" OD with about 10-15 turns of enamel ( looks like about #16) which the manual says may be installed across the balun; /archives//html/Towertalk/1998-05/msg00096.html (7,366 bytes)
111. [TowerTalk] Lightning rod on top (score: 1): Author: k4sb@mindspring.com (K4SB); Date: Mon, 04 May 1998 23:39:35 -0700; Guys, static dissipators are supposed to wear down. Their job is NOT to prevent a stike, but to keep the potential of the device they're attached to low, supposedly making it less of a target. In my; /archives//html/Towertalk/1998-05/msg00149.html (7,957 bytes)
112. [TowerTalk] [Towertalk] W1JR Yagis in Winter 98 ComQuart (score: 1): Author: k4sb@mindspring.com (K4SB); Date: Mon, 11 May 1998 02:38:43 -0700; Increase gain by lowering the feed impedance to increase current? When did they repeal P=I^2 R? The high gain which results from decreased spacing, thus lowering the impedence of the antenna is a si; /archives//html/Towertalk/1998-05/msg00326.html (8,448 bytes)
113. [TowerTalk] Launching dipoles (score: 1): Author: k4sb@mindspring.com (K4SB); Date: Tue, 19 May 1998 03:07:51 -0700; A bow and arrow combo has worked well for me for years. Buy a small fishing reel and mount it just off center of the bow. TAPE the line to the arrow just forward of the feathers....Shooter up to go o; /archives//html/Towertalk/1998-05/msg00469.html (10,075 bytes)
114. [TowerTalk] Raising mast? (score: 1): Author: k4sb@mindspring.com (K4SB); Date: Sat, 23 May 1998 16:45:57 -0700; In following this thread, I have seen very little concern for the fact that a 130 pound mass is depending on ropes and TBs to hold it temporarily. In the first place, once the mast is 1/2 through the; /archives//html/Towertalk/1998-05/msg00606.html (9,937 bytes)
115. [TowerTalk] Re: Testing Antennas - K7LXC et all (score: 1): Author: k4sb@mindspring.com (K4SB); Date: Wed, 27 May 1998 20:51:16 -0700; Sorry, the earliest statements on world's flatness came from Turkey, not the west. Is it asking too much for you to just shut up until the report is out? 73 Ed -- FAQ on WWW: http://www.contesting.co; /archives//html/Towertalk/1998-05/msg00687.html (7,392 bytes)
116. [TowerTalk] Long Masts -- Intermediate Bearing? (score: 1): Author: k4sb@mindspring.com (K4SB); Date: Fri, 03 Apr 1998 22:06:44 -0800; For those of you who are wondering about the necessity of using an intermediate bearing above the rotor, or are using some slipshod method, would you like to see the x-rays of my hand when the molybe; /archives//html/Towertalk/1998-04/msg00100.html (8,453 bytes)
117. [TowerTalk] Insurance (score: 1): Author: k4sb@mindspring.com (K4SB); Date: Wed, 08 Apr 1998 03:11:43 -0700; Well, before everyone gets too excited about USAA, I was a member since 1958. Tornado came through town and raised hell. One tree (100 foot oak ) was tilted about 45 degrees above the barn and fell 2; /archives//html/Towertalk/1998-04/msg00227.html (8,091 bytes)
118. [TowerTalk] Tower and Array (score: 1): Author: k4sb@mindspring.com (K4SB); Date: Sun, 12 Apr 1998 01:41:55 -0700; With regard to the "unknown" mast thickness, it's a relative simple trick to drill a very small hole (about 7/16 is right ) through one wall of the mast, and then fashion a small "L" shaped hook. Put; /archives//html/Towertalk/1998-04/msg00318.html (7,649 bytes)
119. [TowerTalk]TH11 (score: 1): Author: k4sb@mindspring.com (K4SB); Date: Sun, 12 Apr 1998 09:00:27 -0700; Steve suggested I let others know how pleased I am with the new TH11. W4AX and I finally got it to the top of the tower yesterday, up I went and bolted it down. Boy, that sucker is heavy. (84 pounds; /archives//html/Towertalk/1998-04/msg00334.html (7,349 bytes)
120. [antennaware] Re: [TowerTalk] vert. polarized yagi (score: 1): Author: k4sb@mindspring.com (K4SB); Date: Mon, 13 Apr 1998 21:26:29 -0700; I don't think so. Unless you are talking VHF operation. By the time a DX signal arrives, it's polarization is a mixture of horizontal and vertical. Incidentally, I have a manual put out by Engineerin; /archives//html/Towertalk/1998-04/msg00372.html (8,008 bytes)

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